About Emergency Preparedness
It’s time to change the way California thinks about disaster response. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that hospitals can quickly mobilize to provide flexible approaches to patient care during a disaster. The state must draw upon these lessons to prepare differently so the next crisis will be less severe. Given California’s size and complexity, the health care disaster response system of the future must be nimble enough to respond to any catastrophe. View more information on hospital disaster preparedness.
2022 Disaster Planning Conference
REMEMBER, RECHARGE, and RECONNECT “Learn from the past, prepare for the future, live in the present.” -Thomas Monson What health care workers experienced over the last two years will be talked about for generations to come. We suffered professional and personal losses, pushed ourselves beyond our limits, and learned more than we ever expected. Fortunately, […]
Disaster Preparedness Reform — Messaging Framework for Modernizing Seismic Standards
CHA, along with Brandon Castillo from Bicker, Castillo, and Fairbanks, will walk through the research that leads us toward a new concept for how to discuss the impact and benefits of passing the hospital disaster preparedness plan, commonly known as “Seismic Reform.” They will provide you with information needed to engage with legislators as we work […]
2021 Disaster Planning Virtual Conference
COVID-19 brought about unforeseen challenges and solutions, forever changing the face of emergency readiness. With gritty determination and endless perseverance, you demonstrated day in and day out how valuable you are to keeping our communities safe and healthy.
Applying for FEMA Assistance Grants – Best Practices for Success Webinar
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Applying for FEMA Assistance Grants – Best Practices for Success
Date: April 1, 2021
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m., Pacific Time
Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar
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Ransomware and Emerging Cyberthreats Webinar
Date: February 11, 2021
Time: 1:30 – 3:00 p.m., Pacific Time
Web Access & Dial-in Info
Join Webinar: https://calhospital.zoom.us/j/94714791908?pwd=dWR3R2tQeXdlaEFXUGgyV3dQY3M2Zz09
Wildfires During a Public Health Disaster Webinar
The world has been so focused on COVID-19 that it seems summer, and wildfire season, snuck up on us. Responding to wildfires in the midst of a pandemic is another example of how important it is for health care personnel and communities to work together. Preparing and thinking outside the box when it comes to wildfires while dealing with a community spread pandemic helps improve our response.
Disaster Planning Virtual Conference
Program originally recorded September 15 & 16, 2020
Virtual Session Recordings
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Health Care Surge Crisis Care Guidelines Webinar
“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures…” – Benet Wilson
COVID-19 is challenging America’s health care providers in ways we never imagined. To support them in making difficult decisions during times of scarce medical supplies, California’s health care leadership has been developing guidance that will help frontline health care workers make some of the hardest decisions of their lives.